Jill Gordon
@ageofparrhesia.bsky.social
Philosophy Professor. Author of 2 books and one collected volume on ancient Greek thought. Currently working on a monograph on sex difference in Plato's Timaeus. Reached the age of parrhesia but keep most of my frank talk in my thought bubble.
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If, like me, you knew nothing about Nuzzi-RFKJr-Lizza matters, read this! Or even if you did, read it. What a fabulous, and hilarious, piece of writing by @brianphillips.bsky.social !!!! You’re welcome.
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If, like me, you knew nothing about Nuzzi-RFKJr-Lizza matters, read this! Or even if you did, read it. What a fabulous, and hilarious, piece of writing by @brianphillips.bsky.social !!!! You’re welcome.
Finally managed to get this bobcat on my game cam, about 100yds from the house into the woods. I’m over the moon excited!! What a beautiful creature!
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Finally managed to get this bobcat on my game cam, about 100yds from the house into the woods. I’m over the moon excited!! What a beautiful creature!
Where Kate Manne tells us why “old news” is news when we subsequently have a context for it.
She Says Trump Raped Her When She Was a Child
The Andy Borowitz Show
www.borowitzreport.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Where Kate Manne tells us why “old news” is news when we subsequently have a context for it.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
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There are two sides to Epstein's operation. One was, obviously, raping and exchanging underage girls. The other, though, was money laundering and the manipulation of offshore accounts. We are all exploring the first vis a vis Trump. But the second is as interesting... vis a vis Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
There are two sides to Epstein's operation. One was, obviously, raping and exchanging underage girls. The other, though, was money laundering and the manipulation of offshore accounts. We are all exploring the first vis a vis Trump. But the second is as interesting... vis a vis Trump.
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant or important. I think this is my third time reposting it.
We need to stop using terms like surrender, capitulate, cave, give in, etc. and start naming what is really happening in colleges and universities, law firms, Senate offices, and elsewhere. Let's use with due deliberation all forms of collaborate, collaboration, collaborator, collaborating...
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant or important. I think this is my third time reposting it.
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Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
To my Senator, @senangusking.bsky.social, you, who has never known a day of food, medical, or rent insecurity in your life, shame on you. Shame, shame, shame.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
To my Senator, @senangusking.bsky.social, you, who has never known a day of food, medical, or rent insecurity in your life, shame on you. Shame, shame, shame.
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Tonight the role of Susan Collins will be played by Angus King.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Tonight the role of Susan Collins will be played by Angus King.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
Only 102 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and only 144 until opening day!
November 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Only 102 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and only 144 until opening day!
Worth looking at the whole thread.
Got access to the Platner archive again -- have now spent +/- 45min poking around.
No time to do a proper Substack post right now but maybe we'll throw some of what we found up here.
If he's the Dem frontrunner (?!) seems worth folks having a clearer picture, wherever they come down. #MEpolitics
No time to do a proper Substack post right now but maybe we'll throw some of what we found up here.
If he's the Dem frontrunner (?!) seems worth folks having a clearer picture, wherever they come down. #MEpolitics
November 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Worth looking at the whole thread.
The DEA touted a Sinaloa Cartel takedown in New England. An investigation found they arrested shoplifters and addicts.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/m...
The DEA touted a Sinaloa Cartel takedown in New England. An investigation found they arrested shoplifters and addicts. - The Boston Globe
A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against suc...
www.bostonglobe.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The DEA touted a Sinaloa Cartel takedown in New England. An investigation found they arrested shoplifters and addicts.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/m...
I hear it’s National Black Cat Day. I’m happy to celebrate Nera, a.k.a. Bubba, Bubsy, Bubba-Girl.
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I hear it’s National Black Cat Day. I’m happy to celebrate Nera, a.k.a. Bubba, Bubsy, Bubba-Girl.
I made plans just last week to visit D.C. in the fall, because I wanted to see the city—and share it w/ my husband who's never been—before it was ruined. Top of my list is the Museum of African American Culture and History which was built since my last visit. I fear it may be too late...
The latest from Trump on his plans to Trumpify the Smithsonian. I would pity him if he wasn’t so dangerous.
Also white supremacists LOOOOOOVE talking about the “good parts of slavery”.🤣
substack.com/@wkamaubell/...
Also white supremacists LOOOOOOVE talking about the “good parts of slavery”.🤣
substack.com/@wkamaubell/...
August 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I made plans just last week to visit D.C. in the fall, because I wanted to see the city—and share it w/ my husband who's never been—before it was ruined. Top of my list is the Museum of African American Culture and History which was built since my last visit. I fear it may be too late...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
We need to stop using terms like surrender, capitulate, cave, give in, etc. and start naming what is really happening in colleges and universities, law firms, Senate offices, and elsewhere. Let's use with due deliberation all forms of collaborate, collaboration, collaborator, collaborating...
August 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
bsky.app/profile/ageo...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
We need to stop using terms like surrender, capitulate, cave, give in, etc. and start naming what is really happening in colleges and universities, law firms, Senate offices, and elsewhere. Let's use with due deliberation all forms of collaborate, collaboration, collaborator, collaborating...
August 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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bsky.app/profile/ageo...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
We need to stop using terms like surrender, capitulate, cave, give in, etc. and start naming what is really happening in colleges and universities, law firms, Senate offices, and elsewhere. Let's use with due deliberation all forms of collaborate, collaboration, collaborator, collaborating...
July 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
bsky.app/profile/ageo...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
I'm gonna keep reposting this until it's no longer relevant...
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A reminder that after years of speaking out against Epstein and giving other survivors the courage to come forward, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide
Other Epstein victims credited Giuffre with giving them the courage to speak out.
www.nbcnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A reminder that after years of speaking out against Epstein and giving other survivors the courage to come forward, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Is the Epstein stuff a threat to fracture MAGA? Given 🍊’s track record, and hearing his latest spin, I’m concerned we’re headed for the Orwellian, “We’re at war with Eastasia, we’ve always been at war with Eastasia…” moment. Is he dissing his followers or is he convincing them of another unreality?
July 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Is the Epstein stuff a threat to fracture MAGA? Given 🍊’s track record, and hearing his latest spin, I’m concerned we’re headed for the Orwellian, “We’re at war with Eastasia, we’ve always been at war with Eastasia…” moment. Is he dissing his followers or is he convincing them of another unreality?